Quarterly Report of Freight Commodity Statistics (Form QCS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Quarterly Report of Freight Commodity Statistics (Form QCS) Form and Instruction	Modified
supporting statement - EP 431-4 - formqcs 3-8-13.pdf Supporting Statement A	2013-03-08
49 CFR 1248.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-24
49 USCODE 11145.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-05-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26924	Quarterly Report of Freight Commodity Statistics (Form QCS) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2140-0001	ICR Reference No: 201208-2140-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-2140-001
Agency/Subagency: STB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Quarterly Report of Freight Commodity Statistics (Form QCS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/20/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/04/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	35	0	35
Time Burden (Hours)	7,595	0	7,595
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is required to be filed by Class I railroads (currently seven), which have revenues in excess of 250 million dollars pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 11145. Information in this report is entered into the Board's Uniform Rail Costing System (URCS), which is a cost measurement methodology developed pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 11161-62. The Board uses the URCS to fulfill various requirements under the ICC Termination Act of 1995. See 49 C.F.R. 1248. The Board proposes to modify this collection to require railroads to provide additional data regarding the number of shipments. This modification will provide the Board with information relevant to proposed changes in the way that URCS calculates "switch engine minute" costs and station clerical costs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 11145 Name of Law: Interstate Commerce Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2140-AB11	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 7718	02/04/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Quarterly Report of Freight Commodity Statistics (Form QCS)	none, None	Quarterly Report of Freight Commodity Statistics (QCS) ,   Quarterly Report of Freight Commodity Statistics

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Board proposes to modify this collection to require railroads to provide additional data regarding the number of shipments. This modification will provide the Board with information relevant to proposed changes in the way that URCS calculates "switch engine minute" costs and station clerical costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $437

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/04/2013

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